After exiting the mind space, Lin Feng didn't immediately emerge from seclusion. Instead, he took out his alchemy skills, which he hadn't studied for a long time, and began practicing again.
Although the environment of the Northwest Continent was too barren, making it difficult for spiritual herbs to grow, miracles naturally existed in such a vast world.
However, finding these rare spiritual herbs that could serve as the main ingredients for his seventh-grade pills was extremely difficult, even after Lin Feng requested Elder Su Qian to mobilize the resources of Canaan Academy to search.
After more than half a year, he was still far from collecting a complete set of medicinal herbs.
Of course, many students from the major families of Central Continent had already made promises through their families.
As soon as Lin Feng entered Central Continent, they could refine some pills for him from their families, thus obtaining these rare spiritual herbs in the Northwest Continent.
As for why they didn't send the herbs over now, it could only be said that this was the outdated and conservative nature of the major families.
Before witnessing Lin Feng refine seventh-grade pills with their own eyes, they found it hard to believe that someone who had never left the Northwest Continent and had never been to the Central State, the center of the Dou Qi Continent, could have cultivated his alchemy skills to such a level at such a young age.
Coupled with the intelligence reports that he was also a Dou Zong powerhouse, the combination of these two factors was truly astonishing!
Lin Feng wasn't angry after seeing the replies from these powerful families; he simply smiled calmly.
These people still didn't understand the principle that it's better to offer help in times of need than to add to someone's success. Once he arrived in the Central State, these rare spiritual herbs from the Northwest Continent wouldn't be so sought after anymore.
At that time, even if Lin Feng considered the students of the academy, he might not necessarily help them refine pills. After all, as a seventh-grade alchemy master, his time was very precious.
Thinking of this, Lin Feng resumed his study of the scroll in his hand, attempting to research and refine the seventh-grade Five Elements Pill.
He has now reached the Seven-Star Dou Zong realm, but due to the limitations of the environment, the Northwest Continent lacks sufficient high-grade spiritual herbs for his research on the Seventh-Rank Five Elements Pill.
Furthermore, one of its main ingredients, the seventh-tier magical beast core, is extremely rare in the Northwest Continent.
Lin Feng's current stockpile is also limited. What troubles him even more is that after reaching the Seventh-Rank Dou Zong, the gap between each star level has become increasingly significant.
With his in-depth research into the Seventh-Rank Five Elements Pill, he strongly suspects that the seventh-tier magical core, as one of the main ingredients, must be refined using the core of a high-level seventh-tier magical beast.
Since the Seventh-Rank Five Elements Pill has such requirements, it makes no sense that the higher-level Eighth-Rank Five Elements Pill, or even the Ninth-Rank Treasure Pill, could be successfully refined using the weakest magical core of the same rank!
What troubles Lin Feng even more is that after half a year of full-force seclusion, he has reached the Seven-Star Dou Zong realm. If Zi Yan doesn't emerge from seclusion, he might miss the opportunity to use the Seventh-Rank Five Elements Pill.
Even before the formula for the elixir was developed, he had already reached the peak of the Dou Zong realm. Of course, Lin Feng wouldn't deliberately delay his Dou Qi cultivation progress just to wait for the elixir to be produced.
While Lin Feng began studying alchemy, attempting to develop a seventh-grade Five Elements Pill, and refining the Dragon Emperor's essence blood, Zi Yan gradually mastered the secret techniques taught by the old Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun.
However, even with the secret technique of traversing space, although it seemed to be inherent in the bloodline of the Ancient Void Dragon clan, and Zi Yan was naturally able to use it, there were still challenges. How to conceal one's aura while traversing space, how to sense spatial turbulence, and how to reach the destination quickly—
these were all things that talent couldn't directly provide. This is the importance of inheritance, the summary of the powerful figures of Dragon Island throughout the ages.
Now, Zhu Kun was going to pass on these experiences to Zi Yan, and Zi Yan's talent was extremely high, allowing her to master them at a very fast pace.
Time passed again as they diligently cultivated.
On this day, beneath the endless magma of the underworld, Zi Yan once again emerged from the void, defeating an eighth-tier lizardman. Zhu Kun then declared the special training over.
Afterwards, father and daughter, one speaking and the other listening, with Zi Yan occasionally offering her own opinions, spent an unknown amount of time before Zi Yan, under Zhu Kun's watchful gaze, began to roam the earth.
"Zi Yan, I hope you can always roam the endless void carefree, just like today. That is the highest destiny for the dragon race!"
the old Dragon Emperor murmured softly. This domineering ruler was, at this moment, simply a father. However, dragons are not good at sentimentality, especially their ruler.
After a long roar, the Dragon Emperor transformed into a form countless miles long and began frantically crashing into the Dou Di space.
The lizardmen, unaware of the situation, thought this was just their guardian's daily routine.
However, if the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe were here, he would have noticed that every time Zhu Kun crashed into the spatial barrier, he was covered in wounds. However, his aura would subtly increase.
Don't underestimate these slight increases. Although this might not seem like much to a top-tier expert like Zhu Kun, consider Gu Yuan and Hun Tiandi, both peak nine-star Dou Sheng. How long has it been since they last improved?
On this day, the weather was fine and the sky was clear. Above the inner courtyard of Canaan Academy, a group of people were seeing Lin Feng and his companions off.
A huge griffin was circling in the sky—it was the long-absent Xuanwu.
"Lin Feng, once you arrive in Zhongzhou, you must take good care of Zi Yan, or I won't forgive you!"
Opposite Lin Feng was Elder Su Qian, who had offered to see him off a few days earlier after learning that Lin Feng had left the academy to venture into Zhongzhou. Beside
him were Elders Qianbai and Erla, whom Lin Feng had met a few times, Vice Dean Hu Qian of the Outer Court, and Commander Wu of the Enforcement Team, among others.
However, Elder Huo had been in seclusion researching a sixth-grade pill for some time and hadn't emerged, thus missing the farewell party for Lin Feng.
Of course, besides the academy's higher-ups, only Xiao Yan was present.
Although Lin Feng was no longer afraid of the Soul Palace, he still wanted to keep a low profile and quietly amass wealth.
After all, the Dragon Emperor's essence blood was becoming increasingly scarce, and it was best to use it to improve his cultivation and comprehend the spatial realm.
"Hmph, old man Su Qian, I'm now a high-level Dou Zong, far stronger than you, you stagnant old man! Who dares to bully me!"
Hearing the topic about her, before Lin Feng could even respond, Miss Zi Yan wrinkled her nose and brandished her fists. The strong force of her punches caused Su Qian and the others to quickly retreat two steps. Afterwards, they all stared speechlessly at Miss Zi Yan.
This scene made Miss Zi Yan extremely embarrassed; she quickly looked up at the sky, as if nothing had happened.
"Rest assured, Elder, Lin Feng will ensure that Zi Yan suffers the slightest harm!"
As a member of the Black Wind Duo, Lin Feng hurriedly spoke up to ease his old comrade
's embarrassment. "Your current cultivation levels have exceeded my expectations. I only hope that everything goes smoothly and that one day you can return to the academy!"
Elder Su Qian stroked his beard, feeling extremely proud of the people before him. Although these advanced Dou Zongs before him had not reached their current level through the academy's training, they were still graduates of the academy!
"Old man, you'd better cultivate diligently. Don't wait until Miss Zi Yan returns in glory and the grass on your grave is already so tall!"
Zi Yan, who had blossomed into a young woman due to her breakthrough in cultivation, made a gesture, the meaning of which made Elder Su Qian want to vomit blood again.
"Rest assured, Elder, even if we cannot return, we will make our name known throughout the Dou Qi Continent. At that time, you will also know about our situation at the academy."
Seeing the Grand Elder's expression, Lin Feng couldn't help but speak again to ease the tension.
"Young friend Lin Feng!"
Just then, a hoarse voice rang out; it was Elder Qian, one of the two elders.
"Elder Qian?"
"Although you've already reached the advanced Dou Zong realm, and even in terms of pure combat strength, even I and Bai Lie might not be your match."
As Qian Mu spoke, a look of shock flashed in his eyes.
He still remembered the first time he met Lin Feng; back then, he only wanted to obtain a low-rank Earth-grade cultivation technique. In just a few years, Lin Feng's combat strength had surpassed his.
Perhaps, this was true genius!
"No need to be modest," Qianmu waved his hand, seeing Lin Feng about to say something, and continued, "The academy can only offer you so much help now. Therefore, after discussing it with Bai Lie Su Qian, we've decided to make an exception and give you some benefits. Here!"
As he spoke, Elder Qian tossed out a storage ring. "Inside are copies of all the Earth-rank combat techniques and cultivation methods in the library. We hope you can create your own techniques in the future!"
"Elder Qian, Elder Bai, Grand Elder, Lin Feng thanks you very much!"
Lin Feng put away the storage ring and clasped his hands in thanks.
Although he had only practiced one of the techniques and combat methods in the library, he had roughly looked at them. The contents, even including eighth-grade pills, required several to exchange for.
Now, the academy had so easily given them to him; how could he not be moved?
"No need for that. We've all seen your contributions to the academy,"
Elder Qian waved his hand again. At this moment, Elder Bai spoke up.
"Young friend Lin Feng, keep this jade slip. It can contact the old dean. If you encounter difficulties in Zhongzhou in the future, you can try contacting him."
Bai Lie suddenly remarked, seemingly lost in thought.
"Although this old guy is a hands-off manager, he's extremely protective of his own. You can go to him for anything. As a prodigy of the academy, he'll take care of you!"
"By the way, the last time I saw this old guy, he had already entered the Transcendent Dou Zun realm!"
"Transcendent?"
"Let me tell you about it. Although I don't know much, it's said that because the difference between Dou Zun and Dou Sheng is too great, the sages of the Dou Qi Continent created the Nine-Turn Dou Zun realm. After compressing Dou Qi nine times, one reaches a level extremely close to a Half-Saint!"
"And only by completing the Half-Saint realm can one truly reach the pinnacle of the Dou Qi Continent and become the legendary Dou Sheng!"
As he said this, Bai Lie looked at Lin Feng with burning eyes, his tone full of anticipation.
"At just over twenty years old, you've already reached the advanced Dou Zong level, and your alchemy skills are at the seventh rank. Perhaps you have a chance to reach the Dou Sheng level!!!"
"Boom!"
Upon hearing Bai Lie's words, Su Qian and the others were all shocked, their gazes immediately turning intently to Lin Feng.
Seeing so many eyes on him, Lin Feng felt the pressure, but he didn't deny it. Having reached this point, Lin Feng was confident he would definitely reach the Dou Sheng level. Even after entering the Dou Sheng realm, he would still make considerable progress.
Of course, before truly achieving Dou Sheng, he wouldn't go around proclaiming his Dou Sheng potential.
Such boasts usually end in a rather dismal failure, like that famous saying from some distant neighbor—"My son, Wang Teng, has the potential of an emperor!"
After a brief moment of shock, everyone stepped forward to say their farewells.
"Senior Brother Lin Feng, I will definitely work hard to catch up with you!"
When it was Xiao Yan's turn, his face was full of excitement. He had always taken Lin Feng as his role model, and now that he was about to go to Zhongzhou to begin his legendary journey, how could he not be excited?
"Junior Brother Xiao Yan, I will go to Zhongzhou first to scout the way. Your talent is no less than mine. I hope to hear news of you from Zhongzhou soon!"
"Everyone!"
After everyone had finished their greetings, Lin Feng's expression turned serious. "Parting is inevitable, but we will meet again in the future!"
"Elder Lin Feng, then we will wait for your good news in the Northwest Continent!"
Elder Su Qian stroked his beard, his face full of smiles.
"Be careful, contact the old dean if anything happens. He can handle anything below the Dou Sheng realm!"
"Senior Brother Lin Feng, I will definitely reach the Dou Huang realm as soon as possible and go to Zhongzhou. We'll reunite then!"
"..." "
Lin Feng, I hope that when we meet again, you will have achieved a considerable position in the Pill Tower. Of course, the most important thing is still your own cultivation of alchemy. I hope you won't let me down!"
Even Yao Chen couldn't help but secretly transmit his thoughts at this moment of parting. "Howl
!"
The swirling griffin in the sky seemed to know Lin Feng's thoughts, letting out a huge roar from above, urging him on.
"Everyone, then, see you next time!"
Lin Feng waved with a smile, then took off with Cai Lin and the others, appearing on top of the griffin.
With a few flaps of its huge wings, it disappeared from everyone's sight.
(End of Chapter)